[Hiring] Director, Compliance @Mineralys Therapeutics

Role Description

The Director, Compliance will play a central role in building, evolving, and operationalizing Mineralys’ compliance program. The ideal candidate has broad compliance operations experience and a genuine commitment to fostering a culture of integrity. This position will report to Mineralys’ Vice President, Compliance.

• Serve as a key member of the Compliance function to build, refine, and continuously mature a best-in-class compliance program aligned with OIG guidance, industry standards, and Mineralys’ strategic priorities.
• Lead the development, drafting, implementation, and periodic refresh of healthcare compliance policies, standard operating procedures, and related guidance documents.
• Manage the end-to-end policy lifecycle, including stakeholder review and communication of policy updates to affected personnel.
• Design, develop, and administer a comprehensive compliance training program.
• Partner with business to manage Mineralys’ healthcare professional (HCP) engagement program.
• Serve as a subject matter expert to the business and evaluate proposed HCP engagements for legitimate business need, appropriate fair market value (FMV) compensation, and consistency with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Support the implementation of a risk-based compliance monitoring program that evaluates adherence to policies and procedures across high-risk business activities.
• Support the management and resolution of compliance investigations as may be required.
• Lead strategic compliance projects and initiatives to strengthen the effectiveness, efficiency and maturity of the compliance program.
• Perform benchmarking and research on emerging compliance topics, regulatory developments, and industry best practices to inform program strategy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; relevant professional certification (CHC, CCEP) preferred.
• 12+ years of compliance or compliance operations experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Demonstrated experience building or significantly enhancing a pharmaceutical compliance program, including policy development, training, monitoring, and investigations.
• Meaningful experience with HCP engagement programs, including needs assessment review, FMV processes, and professional services agreement compliance.
• Experience with compliance risk assessment methodologies and monitoring program design and execution.
• Proven track record as a trusted business partner.

Requirements

• Deep expertise in pharmaceutical compliance requirements, including the Anti-Kickback Statute, False Claims Act, Sunshine Act/Open Payments, PDMA, PhRMA Code, and applicable OIG guidance.
• Comprehensive understanding of HCP engagement compliance requirements at both the federal and state levels.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present complex compliance matters clearly and concisely.
• Demonstrated ability to build collaborative, trusted relationships across functions while maintaining appropriate independence and objectivity.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to assess risk, synthesize information, and draw sound, well-reasoned conclusions.
• Solutions-focused, approachable mindset that enables compliant business outcomes while upholding the highest ethical standards.
• High degree of professional integrity, discretion, and personal accountability.

Travel

This position requires up to 10% travel. Frequently travel is outside the local area and overnight.

Benefits

• This position is eligible for standard Company benefits including medical, dental, vision, time off, and 401K.
• Participating in Mineralys incentive plans are contingent on achievement of personal and company performance.
• Actual compensation may vary from posted hiring range based on geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level.
• US Salary Range: $220,000 - $235,000.